Handbook of Australian Languages
| Author | : R.M.W. Dixon |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 1979-12-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789027273550 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9027273553 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Handbook of Australian Languages by : R.M.W. Dixon
Download or read book Handbook of Australian Languages written by R.M.W. Dixon and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1979-12-31 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. In the introduction the editors discuss some of the recurrent features of languages across the continent, together with grammars of Guugu Yimidhirr by John Haviland; Pitta-Pitta by Barry J. Blake; Gumbaynggir by Diana Eades; and Yaygir by Terry Crowley.
